These bottles were stored at Krug until December 2024 and show the incredible freshness that comes with perfect storage. The 2000 vintage is known in Champagne for its changeable summer, characterised by both rain and heat. The last weeks before the harvest are characterised by perfect ripening conditions. What was not to be expected shortly beforehand, the grapes are then of such high quality that all renowned prestige cuvées actually release the 2000 vintage. Most champagnes are now at their peak, so Krug 2000 is an exception. The 2000 vintage has body and charm but not the classic acidity structure of 1996, which is particularly pronounced in Krug. It is more comparable to 2002;
The Krug 2000 cuvée consists of 43% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir and 15% Meunier. Pinot Meunier is rather unusual in prestige cuvées. However, the very old vines from which Krug sources the Meunier grapes have nothing to do with the usual fruity style. These vineyards in Coulommes-la-Montagne, Saint Gemme and Villevenard produce mineral, deeply structured Meunier wines. The sources for Pinot Noir are Ambonnay, Aÿ, Bouzy, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, for Chardonnay Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Trépail, Villers-Marmery
